After a review process, interviews with
candidates and/or research on business issues and positions of the
various candidates, the Chester County Board of Directors met at
their June meeting to make a final consideration for endorsement, and
they unanimously chose Lawrence.

“Rep. Lawrence has proven himself as
a leader and someone who understands the needs of Chester County
residents, taxpayers, and employers, said Guy Ciarrocchi, chamber
president and CEO. “The chamber is confident that he is the right
person to continue representing us in Harrisburg.”

“I'm honored and humbled to receive
the chamber's endorsement for State Representative. The chamber is a
true advocate for job creators in our area, and I look forward to
working with the chamber in the days ahead to make Chester County an
even better place to live, work, and raise a family,” Lawrence
said.

Lawrence is running in the
General Election on Nov. 4.

The chamber also
announced their endorsement of Steve Barrar for the 160thPennsylvania House of Representatives
District seat. The seat, which Barrar currently holds, encompasses
Birmingham Township, Pocopson Township, and Thornbury Township in
Chester County, and parts of Aston Township and Upper Chichester
Township in Delaware County, along with Bethel Township, Chadds Ford
Township, Chester Heights, and Concord Township, also in Delaware
County.

“We are pleased with the endorsement
of Representative Barrar because of his working knowledge of the
business community and the ways to improve the our region,”
Ciarrocchi said.

“I am proud to have received the
Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry endorsement for my
re-election this year,” Barrar said. “This endorsement is a
result of my record of standing with the business community to do
what is needed to improve our economy and encourage businesses in our
area to create family-sustaining jobs. I look forward to working on
these important issues and continuing this relationship into the next
legislative session.”

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